Toilet package



y 1931' R. H. VAN SANT 1,805,299

TOILET PACKAGE Filed April 2. 1928 F' .1 20 W Q1 12! w JPob (2,77%.fir/1,5611% Patented May 12, 1931 T. OFEQE ROBERT H. VAN SANT, OFCHICAGO, ILLINOIS TOILET PACKAGE Application filed April 2, 1928. SerialNo. 266,572.

This invention relates to toilet articles and has for its principalobject to provide an improved package containing a toilet prepara tionand an applicator. The preferred form and arrangement is illustrated inthe accompanying drawings in whichl is an elevation;

Fig. 2 is a plan view and 3 is a central vertical section taken on theline 3-3 of Fig. 2.

This specific illustration and the correspondingly specific descriptionare used for the purpose of making the disclosure full and clear and arenot intended to impose such limitations on the claims as would permitthe substance of the invention to be used in other forms. withoutinfringement.

The container comprises a bottom 10 and a generally upright circularwall 11, together forming what may be termed the body portion, and alsoa convex top 12 having a wall 13 telescoping with the wall 11. Thetelewalls are provided with comple- 7 spiral corrugations 14: having theeff. forming threads by which they are securely joined I together.

The central portion of the convex top 12 is provided with a centraldischarge opening 15 surrounded by a flange 16. This flange and theconvex portion form a seat for an applicator such as the powder pull 17,which is of sufficient dimensions to overlap the convex top for aconsiderable area around the opening 15.

The cap comprises a central fiat portion 18 corresponding roughly to thesize of the discharge opening 15. A convex portion 19 and a marginalwall 20, which is corrugated at 21 to form threads cooperating withthose in the walls 11 and 13.

The powder pufi 17 is of a yielding character and is pressed against theseat on the upper portion of the container by the cap and thus iorinsaninner closure and seal for the container. The threaded connectionbetween the wall 20 and the corresponding wall 11 of the container formsan outer seal. Thus the pacl age is made practically secure against theescape, not only of the powder or other preparation, but of the aromaticconstituents thereof.

The wall 11 extends a short distance above the convex wall 12, as shownat 22, and forms with the convex wall a sort of trough to catch andcontain powder that may be inadvertently dislodged from the pufi uponthe convex portion. Such powder is thus prevented from escaping down thesides of the container, or being lost on the dresser, or the like.

The powder puli being considerably larger than the discharge opening 15,its marginal portion receives little or no powder and thus the user hasmuch better control in applying the powder to the skin.

In use the cap being removed and the puff being placed in the positionshown in Fig. 3, the container is inverted and the powder thrown againstthe exposed portion of the puff and thecontainer returned to normalposition. The puff is then used in the usual, or any suitable manner,and afterward is returned to its position on the convex topsubstantially as shown. The cap is then put on and screwed down,effectively sealing the container. The pull being somewhat smaller thanthe area within the walls 22, no particular care is required in placingit on the top preparatory to closing the package. The wall 22unconsciously guides the user and assists in insuring that the pufi willbe properly placed.

I claim as my invention 1.. In a toilet package, a container having aconvex top wall provided with a single comparatively large axial openingtherein. the inner surface of said top wall sloping toward said opening,the marginal edge of said wall surrounding said opening being extendedupwardly to form an upstanding flange, the side wall of said containerextending upwardly beyond the top to form a continuous flange forpreventing toilet material falling on said top from sliding of? thesame, an applicator of substantially greater area than said openingadapted to be positioned on said flange and top wall over said openiiand a cap for said container for holding said applicator in position onsaid flange for closing said opening.

2. In a package for containing toilet p0W- der, a container having a topWall curved outwardly in cross-section and provided with a singlerelatively large axial opening, the inner surface of said top wallsloping toward said opening, an upstanding guard extending around saidopening, an applicator on said guard and having its marginal edgesextending a substantial distance outwardly of said guard all around thesame, and a cap for said container for holding said applicator on saidguard for closing said opening said opening being of such an area thatthe amount of powder adhering to the puff will be sulficient for oneapplication.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

ROBERT H. VAN SANT.

